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2,3-Dimethyl-2,3-dinitrobutane

CAS3964-18-9EC223-569-9
Category
Industrial Chemical
Compound Class
Other
Primary Use
Explosive taggant for detection

2,3-Dimethyl-2,3-dinitrobutane is an organic compound used as an explosive taggant, added to explosive materials in small quantities to facilitate post-detonation detection and identification. Its primary significance lies in aiding forensic and security efforts by providing a traceable marker for explosives.

Explosive taggant for detectionTracer in explosive materials for forensic identification

Content scope: Information here supports chemical identification and industrial supply, research, and manufacturing contexts. It is not a therapeutic claim, medical advice, or drug-use instructions.

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Safety Reference

Toxic
Toxic
Danger
H300Fatal if swallowed
H301Toxic if swallowed
Identifiers
IUPAC Name

2,3-dimethyl-2,3-dinitrobutane

InChIKey

DWCLXOREGBLXTD-UHFFFAOYSA-N

SMILES

CC(C)(C(C)(C)[N+](=O)[O-])[N+](=O)[O-]

Synonyms (5)
  • dmdnb